SYSTEM FRAMEWORK
UMIP System Architecture & Infrastructure Identity Framework
The Persistent Infrastructure Identity Registry is designed to function as neutral digital infrastructure for the built environment, supporting long-term identity continuity for physical assets across ownership changes, lifecycle systems, and institutional stakeholders.
Infrastructure Identity Registry
The registry issues and maintains Persistent Infrastructure Identity identifiers.
Each identifier represents the permanent digital identity of a physical infrastructure asset.
The registry maintains identifier integrity and ensures that asset identities remain persistent across time and ownership changes.
Lifecycle Record Framework
Infrastructure lifecycle events are attached to the infrastructure identifier.
These events may include:
• design documentation
• construction records
• inspection reports
• maintenance activities
• repairs and upgrades
• engineering documentation
• risk mitigation improvements
This creates a longitudinal operational history for the asset.
Infrastructure Identity Architecture
Persistent Infrastructure Identity introduces a structured identity layer for the built environment.
The architecture is designed to support persistent identity issuance, lifecycle record continuity, and multi-stakeholder interaction with infrastructure assets across the lifecycle of the asset.
Within the UMIP system framework, infrastructure assets are assigned a Persistent Infrastructure Identity (PIID), which serves as the stable reference point for infrastructure lifecycle records.
This identity allows infrastructure data generated across different systems and organizations to remain associated with the same physical asset over time.
Core Architecture
Components
The UMIP system framework consists of several core architectural components that support persistent infrastructure identity.
Identity Resolution Layer
The identity resolution layer allows infrastructure stakeholders to reference infrastructure assets through the same persistent identifier.
This enables systems across the built environment to interact with the same asset identity without requiring direct system integration.
Access & Participation Framework
Multiple stakeholders may interact with the infrastructure asset identity under controlled permissions.
Participants may include:
• property owners
• engineering professionals
• contractors and maintenance providers
• asset managers
• insurance carriers
• infrastructure operators
Role-based access controls govern how lifecycle information is contributed and accessed
Infrastructure Identity
Lifecycle
Infrastructure assets move through multiple lifecycle phases throughout their operational lifespan.
These phases may include:
• design
• construction
• commissioning
• operation
• maintenance
• renovation
• ownership transfer
Persistent Infrastructure Identity ensures that records generated during each of these lifecycle phases remain associated with the same infrastructure asset.
System Interoperability
Infrastructure systems across the built environment often operate independently.
Examples include:
• design systems
• construction management platforms
• facility management systems
• inspection documentation systems
• insurance risk platforms
The UMIP system architecture is designed to support interoperability by providing a shared identity reference that can be used across these systems.
Rather than replacing existing systems, the infrastructure identity layer allows those systems to reference the same infrastructure asset through a shared persistent identifier
Data Integrity and Audit
The infrastructure identity system incorporates several safeguards designed to maintain system integrity.
These include:
• append-only lifecycle records
• role-based access controls
• verifiable audit logs
• identity validation controls
These mechanisms help ensure that infrastructure lifecycle records remain transparent and verifiable across the operational lifespan of the asset.
System Evolution
The architecture supporting Persistent Infrastructure Identity is designed to evolve alongside the increasing digitization of infrastructure systems.
As participation expands, the infrastructure identity layer may support broader interoperability across infrastructure lifecycle systems and enable new forms of infrastructure lifecycle analysis.
Explore the Infrastructure Identity Registry
The Persistent Infrastructure Identity Registry is responsible for issuing and maintaining infrastructure identifiers.